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Show SCHRANK I IS INSANE I Five Alienists Report on H Sanity of Roosevelt's H Assailant M Milwaukee, Nov. 19. A commission M of five alienists who examined into the mental condition of John Schrank M who shot Colonel Roosevelt, today re- ported to Judge Backus, finding lfl Schrank Insane. M Decision Unanimous. H The decision of the doctors was H unanimous and means that Schrank H cannot be tried for the attempted H murder of Colonel Roosevelt, but will M bo committed to the Wisconsin In- jH sane asylum at Oshkosh. H Schrank may remain in the Osh- H kosh asylum for the rest of his life, H as ho cannot be released unless it M is shown that ho is completely re- M covered and will not be liable to an- M other attack such as that which caus- H cd him to attempt the life of Colonel M Roosevelt on tho night of October M Iater Judge Backus denied that M the committee of alienists had fin- Ished Us work. "The commission at 11 a. m., is continuing the examination of IH Schrank In my chambers," said Judge M Backus, "if any member of the com- M mitteo has given out any advance in- M formation that Schrank has been held M to be insane, I shall hold him to be in contempt of court." M It was learned from another source that the Information came from the l district attorney's office. M |